Population

Capital

Currency

Map of Sweden

Area in square kilometers

449,964 km2

﻿ Start exploring Sweden hereQuick facts about SwedenEveryday life in
SwedenSwedish culture and traditionsVisit SwedenWork in SwedenDo
business with SwedenStudy in SwedenSweden.se blog portal www.sweden.se
| Home Skip to content
SWEDEN.

As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are
distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully
prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home
to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes
expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström.

Location of Sweden (dark green)– on the European continent (green & dark grey)– in the European Union (green) —
Location of Sweden (dark green)
– on the European continent (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (green) —

14% foreign-born and another 4% born in Sweden of two foreign-born
parents.
e. ^ Since 3 September 1967.
f. ^ The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European
Union member states. The .

mountainous regions and some northern parts of Sweden are covered in
snow for much of the year, and only 8% of the country is given over to
agriculture.
Climate: Temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly
cloudy summers; sub-arctic in the north.

Sweden has one of the world's longest life expectancies and lowest
birth rates. The country counts at least 20,000 indigenous Sami among
its population. About one in every five Swedes is an immigrant or has
at least one foreign-born parent.

Sweden has an extensive child-care system that guarantees a place for
all young children ages two through six in a public day-care facility.
From ages seven to 16, children participate in compulsory education.

Sweden (Sverige) is the largest of the Nordic countries in
Northern Europe, with a population of about 9.3 million. It borders
Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of
Öresund (Öresundsbron).

Sweden is a
monarchy by constitution, but king Carl XVI Gustaf has no executive
power. The country has a long tradition of Lutheran-Protestant
Christianity, but today's Sweden is a secular state with few
church-goers.

subsequent Scanian War, Sweden was able to maintain her empire only by
support of her closest ally, France. Charles XI of Sweden consolidated
the empire and ensured a period of peace, before Russia, Saxony and
Denmark started a concerted attack on his successor, Charles XII.

com is Sweden’s official travel and tourist information
web site. Search for holiday and hotel information, images of Sweden
and its culture. Find city breaks in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö,
trips to Swedish Lapland and many other destinations in Sweden.

While visitor numbers to Sweden continue to climb and the country is
the most visited among the Nordic nations, Swedes elect to retreat to
their country cottages for their holidays, new figures from two
tourist organisations show.

* Sweden tourism heads for new record year (9 Jun 11)
"Sweden is not competing with the large holiday destinations but we
are creating a niche as a modern country with a strong connection to
nature and tradition, said Thomas Brühl, CEO of VisitSweden, in

internet-savvy and well-travelled holidaymakers, Sweden comes in ninth
on the list of the favourite holiday destinations in the world.
According to Brühl, the exotic nature experiences in combination with
a modern lifestyle that is piquing people's interest.

SwedenInTouch – the community for international students in Sweden
Did you know that:
-
Sweden has a world-leading position within the areas of human rights,
equality, sustainability, and quality of life, according to the Anholt
Nation Brands

Sweden has three
traditional regions: mountainous Norrland covers about three-fifths of
the country and has vast forests and large ore deposits; Svealand has
undulating glacial ridges and contains most of the country’s 90,000
lakes; and Götaland comprises the stony Småland

About 15% of Sweden lies north of the Arctic Circle. The
economy is largely based on services, heavy industries, and
international trade. Sweden has large deposits of iron ore; industries
include mining, lumbering, steel manufacturing, and tourism.

* How Sweden is governed
Search Prime Minister's Office, Permanent Representation of Sweden to
the European Union, 29 June 2011
"A swelling EU budget without downscaling"
-
The European Commission today presented its proposal for

Sweden's Chairmanship of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council
At the meeting of foreign ministers in Murmansk on 15 October 2009,
Sweden took over the Chairmanship of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council
(BEAC) from Russia for the next two years.

Sweden has promoted women's rights for decades, and more recently was
a pioneer among European countries in allowing gay and lesbian couples
to legalize their partnerships and adopt children.
Gender studies permeate academic life in Sweden.